Our team at Destinations to Explore are the most experienced travel consultants in planning Disney, Universal Studios, and Orlando vacations. Our agency is right down the road from your favorite theme parks in sunny Florida. We are also experts in selling family travel around the world.
We have booked travel for royal families, actors, directors, professional sports players, professional photographers, YouTubers, influencers, and Food Network Chefs. We look forward to adding your family to our elite list of guests.
Our agency and team has tons of accolades recognizing us as a leader in family travel.
For more information about our agency or for an interview with any of our agents, contact us at questions@destinationsinflorida.com.
Disney Media
Only our agency at Destinations to Explore can brag that our agency owners and their family have been featured in several Disney World and Disney Cruise marketing commercials and print.
You currently will find our owners and family on the back of every Disney Documents, sent out to every guest that booked a Disney World vacation.
You can also find our agency owners in these Disney marketing materials.
- Disney Springs Guide found in every Disney World Resort, Disney Springs Hotels & Disney Good Neighbor Hotels
- Disney World Guide found in every Disney World Resort, Disney Springs Hotels & Disney Good Neighbor Hotels
- AAA Disney World brochure
- Disney World Travel Agent Brochures
- Disney Vacation Club marketing materials at Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise kiosks
Travel Guide Authors
Our agency owners (Tim and Allison Jones) have sold thousands of travel books including:
- Wizarding World of Harry Potter Guide – 2011-2024
- Preschoolers Guide to Disney World – 2010-2024
- Disney World Adventure Guide – 2012-2024
- Disney World Couples Guide – 2012-2024
TV, Magazines & Media
Here are a few media outlets that have featured our agency owners, agents, and company.
- LA Weekly – Top 15 Most Incredible Travel Experts for Adventure – July 2023
- Top 30 Agents Under the Age of 30 Travel Agent Central (Siera Duiser) – December 2020
- Received Universal Orlando U-Preferred Recognition – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Featured in Family Travel Association – September 2020
- Featured in Live Stream with Traveling Mom – July 2020
- Featured Writer for Traveling Mom – July 2020
- National Travel & Tourism Video for Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute – May 2020
- Agency Owners Cast for Disney+ Show – May 2020
- Featured in Travel Awaits (Siera Duiser) – October 2019
- Featured in Best Family Escapes (Siera Duiser) – August 2019
- Featured Travel Writer for Toy Insider – January 2019-December 2019
- Guest Authors for Couponing to Disney – 2009-2020
- Featured Writer for Traveling Dad – 2017-2020
- Contributor Insider’s Guide to Disney World – 2006-2020
- Nominated for Gator100 Top 100 Companies – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021
- Member of the 2018 Universal Blog Squad
- Now Onyx Punta Cana – November 2017
- Featured in Travel Pulse – July 2017 (Lori Wall)
- Featured Writers in Celebration Magazine Blog – 2013-2017
- Agency Owners were on Good Morning America on Disney Cruise – February 2017
- Gator100 2016 Honoree
- Agency Owners in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at Universal Orlando – January 2016
- Travel Weekly – June 2015
- Choice Hotels Ultimate People Person – June 2015
- Poe and Poppins – May 2015
- All You Magazine – March 2015
- Here and Beyond Mark Travel – March 2015
- Gator100 2015 Honoree Gala
- Agency Owners were Talent on Disney Parks Blog – February 2015
- Scholastic – February 2015
- Featured Writers in Celebrations Magazine – 2008-2015
- Featured Speaker Affliate Summit – 2010-2012
- Contributor Insider’s Guide to Disney Cruise Vacations – 2006-2015
- Contributor Orlando Savings Guide – 2006-2015
- Contributor Orlando Hotel Column for Examiner – 2010-2015
- Contributor Expert Beacon – 2012-2015
- Author Disney World Dining Guide – 2011-2015
- Travel Market Report – December 2014
- Huffington Post – October 2014
- Agency Owners were Talent in Disney’s Mayhem at the Mansion App – October 2014
- The Shopping News – September 2014
- Brides Magazine – September 2014
- The Chestertown Spy – September 2014
- Git R Done Classic with Larry the Cable Guy – June 2014
- Featured on Gluten Free Dairy Free Walt Disney World Podcast – June 2014
- Invitation to Cabana Bay Grand Opening for Universal Orlando Resort – June 2014
- Invitation to Sneak Peek of Diagon Alley for Wizarding World of Harry Potter – June 2014
- Featured on Good Morning America for Mine Train Dedication at Magic Kingdom Park – May 2014
- Hosted World’s Largest Affiliate Meet Up at Disney World – May 2014
- Featured on Disney Parks Podcast – April 2014
- Received Bronze Horizon Interactive Award – April 2014
- Featured in Walt Disney World Tips n’ Tricks: Packing, Planing and More – February 2014
- WDWHints – January 2014
- Travel Weekly – January 2014
- Guest on Disney Parks Podcast – November 2013
- Featured in Redbook Magazine – November 2013
- Featured in She Knows – November 2013
- Featured in She Knows – November 2013
- Featured in She Knows – November 2013
- Featured Speaker at Chesapeake College Small Business Symposium – November 2013
- Featured in Military Officers Association of America – November 2013
- Featured on Disney Parks Podcast – October 2013
- Featured Travel Writer for The L-Burg – 2013
- Mentioned in Shore Home & Garden – 2013
- Mentioned on FOX News – 2013
- Featured on Radio Harambe – 2013
- Featured on Teach like a Rockstar – 2013
- Featured Writer Discount Orlando – 2010-2013
- Featured Writers on Chip & Co – 2012-2013
- Featured Writer Disney Dispatch – 2013
- Featured Writer WDW Fan Zone – 2013
- Featured Writer Disney Gals – 2012-2013
- Featured Writer Disney Driven Life – 2013
- Featured Writer Illuminating Epcot – 2013
- Featured Writer Raising Food Allergic Kids – 2013
- Featured Writer in Expert Beacon – 2012-2013
- Featured on Unofficial Universal Studios Podcast – 2012-2013
- Featured in Trekaroo – 2012-2013
- Author Stress Free and Affordable Disney Dining – 2013
- Featured in MSN Today – 2012
- Author Walt Disney World Adventure – 2012
- Featured Speaker Affiliate Summit unConference – 2012
- Author Kid Tips for Walt Disney World: Touring Advice by Kids for Kids – 2012
- Featured on Disney View Podcast – September 2012
- Featured Speaker Blog World – 2011
- Featured in Family Fun – 2010
- Featured XShot Video – 2010
- Mentioned in FeedFront Magazine – 2010
- Featured Writer WDW Radio – 2008-2010
- Guest Bloggers Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau – 2010
- Guest Blogger Share Mickey – 2009
- Guest Blogger Allergy Free Mickey – 2009
- Mentioned in Florida Doctor Magazine – 2009
- Mentioned in Carroll County Times – 2009
- Featured on Mousequest Podcast – 2009
- Featured on Dave’s Disney Podcast – 2009
Websites that Feature Us as their Official Travel Agency
Over 800 websites consider Destinations in Florida/Destinations to Explore their Official Travel Agency. Here are just a few websites that have considered us the best of the best in planning family vacations to Orlando and beyond!
- Your First Visit
- Couponing to Disney
- Frugal Chick
- The Magic in Pixels
- Snitch Seeker
- And more…
Awards
- Universal Orlando U-Preferred Agency – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Awarded FunJet 500 Club – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute Advisory Board – 2015-2022
- Affiliate Summit Advisory Board – 2014-2024
- Nominated for Gator100 (Top 100 Gator Companies in the World) – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021
- Authorized Disney Vacation Planner – We were one of the 1st travel agencies to be asked to join the Authorized Disney Vacation Planner program AND have been asked to return every year since. Recognition from Disney (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024)
- Awarded Gator100 (Top 100 Gator Companies in the World) – February 2016
- Awarded Disney Earmark Reward – October 2015
- Awarded Gator100 (Top 100 Gator Companies in the World) – February 2015
- Received Mine Train Statue in recognition of 10th Anniversary partnering with Disney Destinations – July 2014
- Received Bronze Horizon Interactive Award – April 2014
- 2010 Travel Agency Partner of the Year – Recognized by Universal Orlando Resort
- 2011 Travel Agency Partner of the Year – Recognized by Universal Orlando Resort
- 2012 Travel Agency Partner of the Year – Recognized by Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando Specialists – Recognition from Universal Orlando Resort
- Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer 2009
- Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer 2011
- Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer 2011
- Tripatini – Top Blogger
- Tripatini – 1st Runner Up Blogger
- Disney Depot Dreamer
Experiences
Past Disney Theme Park Cast Members:
- Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Beauty and the Beast at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Typhoon Lagoon
- It’s a Small World at Magic Kingdom Park
- Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park
- Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom Park
- Emporium at Magic Kingdom Park
- Disney Character
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Front Desk
- Merchandise Shops at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
- Merchandise Shops at Disney’s All Star Music Resort
Our agency just celebrated 24 years creating family memories. Thank you to our wonderful agents and our guests for 24 amazing years! We look forward to 20 more years!